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Post by elizabeth on Mar 6, 2015 15:24:18 GMT
What different things do y'all use for resists? I'm trying to find things I can repurpose as resists and I'm drawing a blank. Everyone here is so creative I'm sure you have great ideas!
Thanks
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 6, 2015 16:24:18 GMT
I use flooring underlay, but any sturdy plastic will do. An old shower liner? I've even found the underlay at the Goodwill store. It's a long shot, but an old liner would probably be easier to find. Depending on the size of your project some stores have heavier plastic bags. Do you have a Bed Bsth and .beyond nearby? They have big plastic bags in their gift wrap department -- free. It's a nice heavy plastic in purple! Or go to the hardware and look for rolls of plastic. Just make sure it's not too flimsy. Good luck. Let us know what you find.
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Post by elizabeth on Mar 6, 2015 18:34:06 GMT
If a shower liner is sturdy enough then I guess I could recycle my 'used-up' bubble wrap, couldn't I?
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Post by lyn on Mar 6, 2015 18:46:52 GMT
Stores often have heavy duty advertising banners. If you can hold of an old one (or part of one) thick banner vinyl works well. (That's the first resist plastic I used.)
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Post by koffipot on Mar 6, 2015 19:39:30 GMT
I've used all sorts! Cardboard wrapped in plastic, foam underlay, packaging material, rubber roofing felt.... and Funky Foam is good for smaller projects. Oh yes, shelf liner (not the rubbery stuff - I use that for fulling!)
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Post by Frances on Mar 6, 2015 20:12:10 GMT
My favorite is foam sheets used to make cut outs but it is only good for small things comes in 81/2 x 11 sheets. I like it because it is thick enough for me to be able feel the edges of it when I am felting. I had some pond liner that I got rid of before I started felting. It would have made very good resists. The roofing material sounds good - building alot of houses around me will have check the jobsites for leftovers. I do like something thicker than plastic sheeting.
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Post by elizabeth on Mar 6, 2015 20:24:14 GMT
Thanks, all. I keep finding things that are all 8-1/2 x 11. I have Funky Foam, and some packaging material and I'm looking at my mouse pad right now :-), but nothing is as large as I'd like. I tried the cardboard wrapped in plastic but it seemed to slip. I even stole my DH yoga block but it's also small. Maybe his yoga mat....:-P Frances, if you find some roofing material near you, can you drop it off at my Aunt's house in Conyers? I'm sure I can get her to mail it to me in trade for a nuno scarf. I'm afraid to go back to Goodwill. I went last weekend and came home with TONS of silk garments to deconstruct!
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Post by lyn on Mar 6, 2015 21:21:59 GMT
Lucky you Elizabeth! Silk garments are rare in my local charity shops...perhaps I should move to a better area.
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 6, 2015 21:26:48 GMT
I like floor underlay it is thick enough to feel and lasts along time. I used to use the heavy cardboard the put between layers when thins are stacked on a skid for shipping. They lasted really well. I just let it dry between. sometimes they would spit into 3 layers and then I would use all 3. Yhey are not good if you have to pull your resist out through a small opening though.
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Post by Ali Iceloff on Mar 7, 2015 3:34:05 GMT
The local flooring store looked at me like I was crazy when I asked for underlay ...I'll try another store tomorrow.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 7, 2015 3:44:22 GMT
I bought a big roll of floor underlay at Home Depot.
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Post by Frances on Mar 7, 2015 3:51:04 GMT
I never find silk garments - I got lucky and found a small silk scarf a week or so ago. I am going to go to the thrift shops when we go back to Amelia Island maybe I willl find silk in those shops.
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 7, 2015 3:56:12 GMT
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Post by koffipot on Mar 7, 2015 6:52:22 GMT
Carpet showrooms may have offcuts, or roll ends which you could pick up cheaply.
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Post by Ali Iceloff on Mar 7, 2015 21:08:54 GMT
Thank you! This was helpful.
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